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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03

and beauty Of vast machine. Finally
our time came. The plebes at the head
of the column interpreted tho meaning
of the command. Forward. march"
and the procession started for the large
granite structure known as the mess
hall.
It was like running the gauntlet.
One cadet in the rear of the line hol-
lered ut me in voice of special envy:
drag in your chin about yard,
mister! want to see less slouching
among you beasts; stand up, sir!' l
tried to obey. Each plebe had his coat
buttoned full up, the palms of his hands
to the front and all the while his toes
digging up the gravel of the area
At the mess hall several tables laden
with substantials, were for the "bcasts." !"
though not many ate heartily. Had
we been allowed to take our eyes from
our plates we would have seen several
hundred spooncy cadets partaking Of
victuals with relish born OF exercise,
and discussing merrily camp festivities
and the budding pleasure of climbing
beasts" We could hear the whirr and
clatter, but il cheeky "beast" looked
up from his plate, in an instant II
"ycarling' corporal would be on hand
to reprimand him with n "Well, mister,
what are you gazing around forp Do
you suppose we are put here for you to
look atp"
Dinner over, back to barracks the
"beasts" were marched. 1t was not
many days, however. before we were
removed to the camp to join our
unbrotherly brethren who had pre-
ceded us.
Reporting has its novelty. and by the
time the young aspirant enters camp a
great deal of the novel is gone; that is,
tho ice is broken, but the freezing sem
sation still fingers.
Plebe camp is the most uncomfortable
portion of the four years spent in cadet
service.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
FASHIONS IN CARDS.
Severity of Lettering tho Marked Charsc
teristic of Prevailing Styles.

Severity of Lettering the Marked Charsc-
teristic of Prevailing Styles.
Fashions change as much in visit
ing cards as in dress" said the sales
man in charge of the stationery depart
ment Of an uptown establishment.
"The style of cards for men are very
small, two sizes being used, according
to tho length Of the name; the smaller
of the two being St inches long by u
wide. The next smaller size is used
for single ladies, and is 81 inches long
by wide. Then comes the size for
married women's cards. These are
consistent with matronly dignity.
They measure inches by q. There
is still larger size. on which are en-
graved the names of both the head Of
the house and his wife. These are tho
standard sizes, and any variation from
them must he made to order. The
style of engraving used is now much
palmer than formerly, when the old
English, Roman and block letters were
in vogue. The prevailing form is
plain script. With men the Mr.. is in
yariably used and the first name given
in full. The middle name is often
given, also.
This rule applies equally to young
women's cards. Honorary titles for
men are always given, and for women's
cards the address should not be omit
ted. The address should be always
placed in the lower right-hand corner.
and during the season the reception
day is engraved in the lower left-hand
corner. The mothers and daughters
names are sometimes placed on the
same card, the young women merely
appearing as The Misses, with the
family name appended.
"Cresls are only used on the cards OF
foreigners. Americans have not yet
reached that meaningless foolishness.
There is style Of card which is nearly
square, but which from Its awkward
shape Is rarely used. Black-edged
cards are still fashionable for ladies In
mourning. There is no particular
style for business cards. except the rule
is observed Of making them as plain
as possible. The card Of a diplomat of
the first class bears his full title of En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potsntiary Of the United States. IN
y Nail and Erprsss
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
The Seasons Favorite.

There is one thing very noticeable at
all the resorts this summer. too. and
that is the red-headed girls are i'm.
mensely popular all round. That must
be because they are so agreeable. A
red-hea.led girl is sure to be jolly, just
as u homely girl is sure to bc bright.
There is no nonsense either about q
red-headed girl. She is full Of courage
and strength. Many of the pluckiest
and most daring swimmers here have
hair of the cardinal hue. There were
so many Of the girls in bathing this
morning that the surf reminded one oi
strawberry water ice. Afterwards the
girls stood out on the beach wringing
the sea water out OF their long, thick
tresses. When half-dozen Of them
got in row, with their shining hair
flowing out behind them, you might
have fancied, il you had good imagin'
alton, that there was . new sun-set ut
eleven o'clock in the morning. and one,
too, that might put the old sunset 70
thu blush. Philadelphia Press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
SHREWD SAM SAMPLE.
A Commercial Tourists Success rs o Ready
LETTER. Writer

A Commercial Tourists Success rs o Ready
letter Writer.
When Sam Sample called on Billy
Bliven the other evening he found him
with his coat off, his shirt sleeves rolled
up and his hair mussed. Before him
was pile of note paper, and waste
basket by his side was full to the brim.
"What's the matterp" asked Sam.
Cant you figure yourexpense account
to suit youe"
"If this was only an expense account
my existence at this moment would be
bed of verbcnas and hcliotropcs. Sam,
you're married"
"No use Of throwing it up to me-"
"Tm not. want your help. You're
man of experience and ought to know
q good way out of this affair. I'm try
ing to write her letter asking her if
she'll marry me-"
"Oh, that's simple enough" said
Sam, and he took a seat and dashed off
the following:
.'DEAR -: have long lived in silent I'D.
silence have rustcd themselves, and l must
speak You have the opportunity to build up
man, make a career for him, or, have him an
outcast in the world without ambition, without
hope. will not attempt to conceal 1t. love
you, and ask YOU to link your destiny to mino
Please answer by return mail and obligo.
Yours, WM. BLIvEN.
'How does that strike youp" asked
Sam, after he had submitted the docu-
ment.
ut would be all right for most girls. I"
replied Billy, "but this is an unusual
kind of a girl. She comes from Chi
cago where her father has made five
hundred thousand dollars since the
fire, and she Is business clear through. ~
"All right" said Sam. chcerfully,
swell try II again." and he dashed Of
the following:
Miss -: writo this to inform you that M
income has now reached figure which justiiiet
kindly confer with your father and get his viewl
on the subject An early reply informing me q
| 70 your and your family's feelings on this sub
tsct will greatly oblige. Yours, ETC.,
It is needless to say that Sam acted
ss first man when the happy event tool
place. -Asrchant 7rovelss.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
our MINERAL PRODUCTS.
An Increase In Both Yield nud Value d
the CHIEF Mining Industries.

An Increase In Both Yield nud Value ~
the Chief Mining Industries.
A condensed statement OF the pro-
duction Of the moro important minerals
Of the United States in the calendar
year 1886 is issued by the United States
Geological survey in advance Of a re-
port.
Notably increased production and
also an increase in value have been the
general characteristics OF the mineral
industries during 1886. The total
value of the mineral products increased
in round numbers from $42S, 600, 900 in
1885 to $465, 200, 600 in 1886. The i'm
portant factor in this gain of $37, 000,-
900 was the increased production Of
pig-iron from 4,044.525 long tons in
1885 to 5.6S3,329 long tons in 1886
and an appreciation OF scventy-five
cents in the average value per ton.
making total gain of $50, 4S3, $50 in
this industry alone.
The principal iron statistics for 1886
were: Domestic iron ore consumed,
10, ,0OO,0 900 long tons; value at mines,
28.0O0,O00. Imported iron ore con-
sumed, 1,039, 433 long tons. Total iron
ore consumed, 11,039. 433 long tons.
Pig iron made 5,6S3,329 long tons. an
increase of 1, ,63S, 1868 tons rs compared
with 1885; value at furnace, $95, 1876. 760,
or $50, 483, 800 more than in 1885. Total
spot value Of all iron and steel in the
first stage of manufacture. excluding all
Implications. $142, 500, 900, an increase
Of 49,500,000 as compared with 1885.
The total value of gold produced in
1886 was $35, 900, 900, an increase Of 3d.
l99. 900 over 1885.
The production of silver decreased
from $51, 900, 900 in 1885 to $51. .000,00o
in 1886.
The total production Of all kinds Of
coal in 1886, exclusive of that consumed
at the mines, known as colliery con-
sumption, was 107, ,6S2, 200 short tons,
valued at $147.1I2,755 at the mines.
This may be divided into Pennsylvania
anthracite, 36,696, 475 short tons. or 32.-
764, ,710 long tons, valued at S71. .55S, 1876;
all other Goals. including bituminous,
brown coal, Ignite, and small lots Of
anthracite produced in Arkansas and
Colorado, 10. 1856. 734 short tons, valued
at $75, ,554, 629.
The total production of coke in 1886
was 6, 1886, ,068 short tons, valued at the
ovens at $11 ,552. 7s1. This is the largest
production ever reached in the United
States, the nearest approach to it be-
| ing in 1888. when 5,464,72l tons were
made. This declined in 1884 to 4,873,-
/ sO5 tons. The year 1886 showed gain
upon 1884, the total being 6,1O6,696
tons. The production for 1886 shows
a gain on that of 1885 of l, ,727. 1872 tons.
or nearly "a per cent.
The total production Of petroleum
was 2S,11e,115 barrels OF AZ gallons
each, of which the Pennsylvania and
New York fields produced 1898, 900
barrels. The total value at an average
of III cents, the average value Of tho
Pennsylvania and New York petro-
leum, was 800. OPS, 457. The production
showed an increase Of 6. .26S,07 barrels
over the production of 1885. troy IN.
~ Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
HER DAUGHTER PARTHENY.
How an EnterprlsIng Mother Proposes t.
Rome In n Son-in-Law.

How an Enferprlsing MOtner froPosoS W
Rope In Son-in-Law.
A sallow-complexioned old lady, ac-
companied by phenomenally unpre-
possessing daughter, recently walked
into an Austin photograph gallery.
"Be you the Photographic man?" she
inquired.
eyes, man," replied the artist in
plate glass and chemicals, "can l do
any thing for youF
"No, / reckon not. Tn too far over
the border for you to waste any of your
mechanical genius on me. It's my
darter Partheny here that want tuck.
Cant yer sorter mitergate that COM
plexion of her. and build up that nose
what was broke by tallin' outer a
winder?"
81 think can," replied the artist.
"rve seen picturs of dead loads of
our relations, an I've alters noticed
that the picturs flattered 'em nightly.
l know enough about the biz to recog-
nize that you have got every thing in
your own hands. You kin make a
woman like jimplecute of the first
water, or Mrs. Langtry. jest as yer
please. Say, can't yer take in Par
theny's ears a few so she won't look so
much like male rabbit?'
"There will be no difficulty in that" {"
"How about that air squint in her
left eyep'
II can touch it up with India ink. :"
What particular pose do yer thinl;
best for Partheny's style of beauty. full
circus or side showp"
"You mean quarter view or profile" :"
Il guess do. You see the photo
graph is goin' to young feller what
put an advertisement in the paper for
correspondents, an Partheny's writin'
to him. Now you see. it won't hurt for
the pictur to sorter mitergate her little
blemishes. You'll do the fair thing by
Partheny. won't yerP"
Certainly, madam, III do my best. !"
"Well, all right then. Jest go ahead
and square them shoulders back just Il
trifle. and bring the nose down fine,
wipe off them freckles. and tone down
her ears-an' the hair! 1t won't be red
in the pictur, will it?"
20, no, there will be no color shown
but black
That's comfort! Gracious! Par
theny. what would that young man
think if you sent him an oil paintin'
taken from life! Kin ! stay in the
roomp"
30, yes"
"All right. Strike an attitood, Par
theny, that won't give yer away. and
we'll rope in that young man as sure
as you re foot high. Teras Siflings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
TO CORRESPONDENTS

All eon,mun .pon. foe ih's apct ahould he accom-.
rsuied by the name u tho suttor no, nsces,ily foi
ttbcp,on, Int ~ m evidpace OF good fNth on ths
part ut the writer. Write only on one side OF thc pa
per be particularly careful IN giving nsmes aud dates
10 have The letter, and hqurca PLAN aud dstuct Prop
o. names are en difficult to dccphet, because ofths
careless manner In Witch theg are writtsa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
LITERARY SUCCESS.
Regularity OF Habit IA . Requisite Of Cred
liable Work.


All literary men who accomplish
much and maintain their health do their
work in tie morning and do it every
morning. tits the daily task, performed
morning after morning throughout the
ycar-carsfully, conscientiously, per-
sistently-that tells in great results.
But in order to perform this task in this
way there must bc regular habits Of
sleep. with which nothing shall be al
lowed to interfere. The man who eats
late suppers. attends parties and clubs,
or dimes out every night. can not work
in the morning. Such man has, in
fact, no time to work in the whole round
of the hours. Late and irregular habits
at night are fatal to literary production
as a rule. The exceptional cases are
those which have fatal results upon life
in few years.
One thingis certain: No great thing
can be done in literary production with
out habit of some sort, and we believe
that all writers who maintain their
health write in the morning. The night
work on daily papers is killing work.
and ought to be followed only a few
years by any man. A man who follows
literature should always 60 to his labor
with q willing mind, and he can only
do this by being accustomed to take it
up at regular hours. We called upon
preacher the other day-one Of the
most eloquent and able mon in tho
pulpit of this State. He was in his
study, which was out Of his house. and
his wife simply had to say that there
was no way by which she could get at
him even if she should wish to see him
herself. He was wise. He had his
regular hours OF labor, which no person
was permitted to interrupts. In the
afternoon he could be seen; in the
morning never. A rule like this is alb
solutely necessary to every man who
wishes to accomplish much. It's aston
ishing how much q man may accom-
plish with the habit Of doing his utmost
during three or four hours in the morn
ing. He can do this every day. have
his afternoons and evenings to himself,
maintain the highest health and live q
life of generous length. Good habit is
a relief. too. from all temptation to the
use of stimulants. BY it a mans brain
may become just as reliable q producer
as his hand, and the cheerfulnoss and
healthfulncss which it will bring to the
mind will show themselves in all the
issues of the mind. The writings Of
those contemporaneou geniuses. Scott
and Byron, illustrate this point sufii-
ciently. One is all robust health, the
result of sound habit; the other is all
fever and irregularity. What could Poe
not have done with Longfellow's habits
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03

sary element, and hence the surprising
effect of the fresh wood ashes applied
to it. simply because they contained
potash ard lime in soluble or availa-
BILE condition.
Every farmer must test this for him
self. There are no agricultural doctors
who can give a prescription for any soil
defective in fertility, such as may be
most effective and economical. One
may say barnyard manure in abundance
is panacea for all infertile soils, but
this is not quite true. for some soils ex-
ceedingly rich in man ure will not pro-
duce clover or grain crop protitably.
Even manure needs the aid of lime Of
potash or phosphoric acids to make it
fully effective.
After harvest is the time for making
these tests. 1t is not wise to risk a
whole crop for the sake Of learning
something. Experience keeps dear
school, but it is unnecessary to raise the
cost by mistakes. Let small portion
Of the wheat or rye fold be tested with
various single fertilizers; potash; lime;
plain superphosphate; any two of these;
all together; and with manure for the
main crop, and the results be noted.
No one can lay down rules for another
mans land; few farmers can predicate
results on any one field of their own
from what they have learned Of another.
Each farm and each field is a guide only
TOR itself and each farmer must test his
land for himself, although he may USE
fully learn from the experience Of others
how ne may do this In the best man
ner'-Henry Stewart. N NJ 7. 1yWssA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03
Mr.. Gorham Gray writes Of II

Mr.. Gorham Gray writes Of the
project of telephone communication
between this country and Europe;
"Telsphoning through wire being
only and simply wave Of reproduction
similar to an air wave or sound. or !
might say wave of the ocean, Is per-
fectly practical for 5000 miles. and
in fact more SO under water than aerial,
for disturbances atmospheric do not
occur under water, nor do disturbances
occur at depth below y given sounding
distance below the surface Of the water,
- the water 1t that depth b Il rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-05
rHE PAY or ELECTION SUP ERTIsORS

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLANDs NuLlIflCAfIoN or
LAW or CONGRESS
BosroS Nov i-Thc Bosi1a Jou,Hai tomorrow viii
print in fan the Corresponds between Congressman
Davis aud Attorney General Garland together Win an
a2lqnltion hi.iory OF the relating to tho pay
vi supervisors OF elections. which Mr. Garland author
lcs In defiance Of the 0f the United >nes Those
lava provide for ;hc appointment. under certain cond
tons. ia cities having population OF -o"' OF more q"
supervisor q; elections. 10 act at any election ~ wh'h
Representatives to Congress are elected But Inc 'cN
ianl Administrations T> JoVrm has witnessed an
auemp; virtual notification Of the Laws by The arh
trary action of Mr. ,'eyelands Attorney General. who
wbsn Senator from ArsansS hal done hI' bes' 10 re-
pea, them. Tho method which hc adopted was not I'm
lisc that employed 10y The Democratic VohgrcSS"'' N
that Of storpInt compensation. fhe law provides mat
there -hall he alowol AMI PAID each supe VISOR .!
election who l. appointed aud performs his duy undcr
the eng provisions, compensation at The tA'e OF -
day for cach dav lie !. actually Oh hu'y, not
exceeding ten days." This mhNinum limit Was
by Congress- But Attorney General Garland place,
his private iuirmcnt above the plain PROVISIONS "f
tbcaw Last October ihe Atorey' enersl was charged
with the direction OF these matters so Tar - these SUD
ects by the Constitution anl laws under tho snprr
vision AMI control OF the Executive branch of the Coy
ernment" Mr. Garland seem 10 havc conceive" th''
revision OF the law itself within this Limitation. aud
that his personal opinion OF greater weight thah m
act Of Congress Accordingly, under date OF October 10
1885. lac addressed circular United states narshss
containing these instructions:
1t not expected that supervisors and deputy mar
shas will receive compensation for moro Than h'e usys
seryirc. and they shonh bo informed WITHIN tins
lime all hc done il j. thought ha' ought To De- You
need ysilan aeu. who conscientious workers ana
no others"
Mr.. Garands circular note was not communicated
the supervisors. They entered upon and performed
their dIic-. knowing thai. under the law, they were
entitlcl TO coIgpcn for ten days II inc Ia hfui
performance oil thor duties required much Tune IL
only when they prc-cutr th"ir claims after they
had been examined AMI approved by lilo Chlsi super
visor. and their payment Ind been ordered by The Coi
that they a-certaued tbni to be mulced or
portion Of thor pay. without aug authority Ia ia" ny
the arbitrary dciuh % tbs Attorney +i-neral Inc To-"
lowing statement VIII shaw the supervisors IN Mas
sachusets cities affected The first column shows
the number OF in zach OF The thirteen cries
ia which supervisors were pointed. whose days "i
actual work exceeded the limit set by Mr. Garland mo
second column show the total number oi days rhch
they WORKED b.. az the limit and the third shows
the OF Justly caraed. ant their due IN ior
c law, 81 which the Attorney Genera. has thus TAI d.
pi1Ycd them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-05
It is also declared that the Police Board can use dis
THE BROIDWIY ELKVATED ROAD.


THE COMMISSION OF APPRAISAL A sTEP TOWARD
TIE COURT or APPEALS.
The decision OF Justice DnDohus sustaining tue validity
OF the charter of the Metropolitan Trans Company and
appon inz George W. QuntarI, Robert T.. Cutting aud
r. g. MussrLvc commissioners 10 dstermino what sum
the company shall pay the city for the Of Broadway
Tor an elevated road was accepted with equannity
yesterday az tho Corporation olnsers ONCE ana ny tue
counsel OK tue company. General WinGate The part or
Bro0iway IN which the company lays claim TO rights
under its charter is between Chambers and fortythrd
ste.
is the opinion OF the lawyers interested that the
appointment of the Is only step toward
carry The Court Of Appeals The Corpora
ton Counsel. office has oppose The companys PROJECT
all along. Assistant Corporation counsel Wlches mas
been the active representative or the once ia
the contest, Mr. wickes said yesterday that no
action wodld be taken on Justice D0nohues deci-
sion until the cooperation counsel had had
time to cxauue it, settlement OF the order would next
he made. ana than the wsuli III all probability be
appealed: pcmiEg the appeal "a stay OF proceedidgs
wOut he asked for Al Ia The commissioners appointed
by Justice Donohu- II was sand AT the corporation toun-
sells Office that they had not been named by Mr..
lac'mbc when Corporation Counsel as he hal declined
TO suggest any names.
General Wngste said that the decision was ony step
toward Determining what tho company should pay me
Ct for ihe snt OF wa, me conpaHy, oy us sLarst.
good deal the idea OF Henry George. that all fran
e1ses should he made conditional upon tne payment OF
portions OF profits 10 the ey me company must pay te
sum whether the road IS built or no. The prac-
sand, would be au appeal to the Corpora
ton Counsel The would undoubtedly 70
to the Court of Appeals and pcnI This isalsn pro-
Greetings bcfors the commissioners would probably DO
stayed, aud n stay would net be- opposed by the com
pauy. General Wingdtc added:
There "a growing feeling IN Broadway in favor OF
rapid transit an an scvatcd road Is preferred ny the
the butt the electric motor VII un.1uDt
cily be A practicable thing Ne wish have The ease
carried aBrapi ly possible The Commission Ia all
probability Will do nothis. until after the final deter
OF tue case General Wingatc said that the
com mis- ,oners ha appointed Ivy Justice ID nohue
roo III, znfs ~
had two lawyers personal friends nsner or
whom had beea chosen.